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Tettenhall
Spectators: 6858 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1858, VIP seats: 0) Steve Moneke started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Beckford's Leonard Onyekweli proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Beckford from getting a goal against them. Chiekwugo Ajatta could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Leonard Onyekweli made a huge save. Ikpe Okwuono received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Olakunle Pascal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Beckford getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Rashidi Akinyugha hit a great ball. In the 18th minute, one of Tettenhall:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Tettenhall. In the 19th minute there was a penalty for Beckford. Bombai Ahangba stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Olakunle Pascal. 0-1. Leonard Onyekweli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chukwueloka Dikko in the 23rd minute of play. Shehu Fasuba's late challenge caught a Beckford's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Shehu Fasuba helped the player get up and apologised. After 25 played minutes Tettenhall got a freekick which was hit by Shehu Fasuba. Ikpe Okwuono received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Olakunle Pascal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tettenhall's Olakunle Pascal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Steve Moneke in the 28th minute of play. In the 29th minute, Tettenhall's Chiekwugo Ajatta dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. Chiekwugo Ajatta struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Leonard Onyekweli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tettenhall. Chiekwugo Ajatta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Leonard Onyekweli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Chukwueloka Dikko stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute of the match Okwudilichukwu Shahada sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Leonard Onyekweli skillfully saved the ball. 57 minutes into the game, Steve Moneke recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Olakunle Pascal. Steve Moneke showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. When Ikpe Okwuono fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Beckford's protests and gave Ikpe Okwuono a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Beckford getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Ikpe Okwuono hit a great ball. Steve Moneke received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Olakunle Pascal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ikpe Okwuono struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Olakunle Pascal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Beckford. Chiekwugo Ajatta charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Chiekwugo Ajatta the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 71st match minute, Tettenhall was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chiekwugo Ajatta to maneuver through the defense. Steve Moneke in the 73rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Olakunle Pascal, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Olakunle Pascal made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ikpe Okwuono in the 79th minute. Steve Moneke sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 81 minutes, Chijioke Aduaka mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tettenhall and the Beckford players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 82nd match minute, Tettenhall was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chijioke Aduaka to maneuver through the defense. Leonard Onyekweli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chukwueloka Dikko, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. If Chiekwugo Ajatta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ikpe Okwuono struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Olakunle Pascal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Beckford.